News - February 2021

Save the date! The 2021 Day of Service is Saturday, April 24. Over the next couple months, we will feature project sites. There is something for everyone! Help the Union Gospel Mission serve those who are hungry in our community by preparing sandwiches for the Search and Rescue Team. This team goes out, day and night, 365 days a year, to search out and find those who are living on the streets, hungry, and hurting. They meet them with essential supplies to make it through another day and night and invite them inside. Sandwich-making will take place on the OLG campus and is open to anyone 10 or older. Click above for more information.

The bishops of Washington state are encouraging Catholics to “get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves, loved ones, and the community.” They join the state’s Catholic Charities agencies and Catholic health care organizations in making their recommendation. In response to moral concerns about the development of the vaccines, the bishops cite the chairs of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees on doctrine and pro-life activities, who concluded that it is morally permissible to receive the vaccines. Click above to learn more.

The Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC) represents the Catholic Bishops of Washington in their efforts to support public policies that promote the common good. Their mission is rooted in the Catholic community’s belief in the dignity of the human person, our tradition of services to the most vulnerable of society, and our firm commitment to a just and peaceful world. With the Washington State Legislature in session again, you can sign up for weekly Catholic Advocacy Bulletins. Join the network at www.wacatholics.org/be-an-advocate/join-our-network